TIMBERS REST & FISH MKT (THE)
703 TARPON BAY RD · SANIBEL · Lee County · FL 339573113
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with gloved hands and then while wearing the same soiled gloves, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Glove change and hand washing was needed. Discussed with operator and observed glove change with hand washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Trays of raw fish and shrimp stored above ready to eat cut carrots and cut lemon wedges at end of cooks line. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi rice (70 F – Cold Holding) per operator rice was removed from cooler at 4:00 PM and will be discarded at 8:00 PM. Provided operator with Time As Public Health Control form. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray can of Red Ink (marked toxic by manufacturer) stored on shelf with shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator removed spray can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Not all tags dated with last date served. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All available certification expired in May of 2023. **Warning**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go bowl used as scoop inside container on bread crumbs. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating in dish area while cleaning dishes. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cooks line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle on cooks line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.